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2017 - 2018 CatalogAssociate of Arts Degree

Pathway to the ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE
Offered at all colleges

Degree Code: AA.ARTS

This pathway is a guide designed to help you to successfully complete the Associate of Arts degree. Stages within this pathway indicate a sequence of courses and also take into consideration course prerequisites.

In order to be eligible to receive this AA degree, you must:

Complete the required 60 credit hours listed in the pathway;

Earn a grade of "C" or better in English 1301 and the selected college-level mathematics course;

Receive a GPA of at least 2.00 based on all college-level course work, that includes credits transferable to the colleges of DCCCD;

Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Core Curriculum: A solid foundation of the 42-hour Core Curriculum and its 9 Foundational Component Areas (FCA) are embedded in this pathway. Completing the Core will enable you to meet the challenges of your college career head-on. Core courses in this pathway are covered in four stages and are designed to build upon the knowledge and skills you acquire as you progress from stage to stage. As you work to complete the 60 hours required for the AA degree, you will also meet the 42-hour Core Curriculum and satisfy the 9 FCA's shown below:

Distance Education: This AA degree may be taken through a combination of on-campus and distance education offerings; or if planned correctly, the degree may be completed entirely through distance education.

Transfer: Receiving institutions are not required to accept a grade below "C" in transfer. If you plan to transfer, work closely with an advisor/counselor.

*Note: If a student takes the four (4) credit hour mathematics course; three (3) of those hours will apply towards the mathematics requirement of this degree. The remaining one (1) credit hour from that mathematics course will be applied to the general elective requirement of this degree but does not count towards the 42-hour Core.

EDUC 1300 or PSYC 1300Note: If a student successfully completes EDUC 1300 or PSYC 1300, the student will only be required to complete a total of 15-credit hours of electives to earn this AA degree. If a student does not complete EDUC 1300, student will be required to complete a total of 18-credit hours of electives as spread out in Stages 2, 3 and 4 to earn this degree.

Select three (3) credit hours that include EDUC 1300 or PSYC 1300 or any college credit courses other than those with the prefix of
BIOL,
CHEM,
ENGR,
ENVR,
GEOL,
MATH,
PHYS, or
ANTH 2401.
NOTE: Courses previously taken cannot be used to satisfy both the Core and the requirement for this elective. Students who have already completed EDUC 1300 or PSYC 1300 should refer to the EDUC 1300 note shown in Stage 1.

Life and Physical Sciences courses selected in Stage 4 cannot be used to also satisfy Life and Physical Sciences requirements in Stage 3.

4

General Elective Credits

Select eight (8) credit hours that include EDUC 1300 or PSYC 1300 or any college credit courses other than those with the prefix of
BIOL,
CHEM,
ENGR,
ENVR,
GEOL,
MATH,
PHYS, or
ANTH 2401,
NOTE: Courses previously taken cannot be used to satisfy both the Core and the requirement for this elective. Students who have already completed EDUC 1300 should refer to the EDUC 1300 note shown in Stage 1.

Life and Physical Sciences courses selected in Stage 3 cannot be used to also satisfy Life and Physical Sciences requirements in Stage 4.

4

General Elective Credits

Select only four (4) credit hours of elective if EDUC 1300 or PSYC 1300 have already been successfully completed. Refer to note Stage 1.

If EDUC 1300 or PSYC 1300 have not been completed, select seven (7) credit hours that include EDUC 1300 or PSYC 1300 or any college credit courses other than those with the prefix of
BIOL,
CHEM,
ENGR,
ENVR,
GEOL,
MATH,
PHYS, or
ANTH 2401,
NOTE: Courses previously taken cannot be used to satisfy both the Core and the requirement for this elective.